S.B. 150 Enrolled

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NEGLIGENT CREDENTIALING

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2011 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: J. Stuart Adams

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House Sponsor:
Gregory H. Hughes

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LONG TITLE
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General Description:
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This bill provides that a medical malpractice cause of action based on negligent
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credentialing will not be recognized in this state.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This bill:
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. provides that negligent credentialing as a cause of action will not be recognized in a
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medical malpractice action.
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Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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None
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Other Special Clauses:
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None
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Utah Code Sections Affected:
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ENACTS:
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78B-3-425, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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Section 1.
Section
78B-3-425
is enacted to read:
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78B-3-425. Prohibition on cause of action for negligent credentialing.
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It is the policy of this state that the question of negligent credentialing, as applied to
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health care providers in malpractice suits, is not recognized as a cause of action.